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BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1029

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 5, 2020       Location SCR 354

HB20-1029 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


10:18:30 AM  

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Senator Hisey, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1029, concerning the authority of an elected county officer to elect to receive a lower salary than the amount provided for by law. Senator Hisey responded to questions regarding the compensation structure for county officials, and an amendment placed on the bill in the House of Representatives.

10:22:32 AM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of HB 20-1029. Discussion ensued regarding the potential impact of the bill on local elections, and the salary rate to which a county official might agree under the bill. Discussion followed regarding amendment L.005 (Attachment A).

10:34:16 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Crowder
Seconded
Coram
Crowder
Rodriguez
Bridges
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

10:34:53 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1029, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Coram Yes
Crowder Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Bridges Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS